Cardiomyopathy as the first manifestation of Friedreich’s ataxia
We present the case of a female patient diagnosed in childhood with Friedreich Ataxia (FA). At the age of 6, she developed left congestive heart failure with cardiomyopathy, as evident on echocardiogram. Neurologic signs only appeared at age 7, including
Rafael Tuzino Leite Neves Maffei +4 more
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Novel Mitochondrial Homoplasmic T4216C Mutation in Iranian Patients with Friedreich Ataxia
Introduction: The mitochondrial defects in Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) have been reported in many researches. Friedreich ataxia is an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder caused by decreased expression of the Frataxin protein.
M Heidari, M Khatami
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Tissue Iron in Friedreich Ataxia
Heart, dentate nucleus, and dorsal root ganglia (DRG) are targets of tissue damage in Friedreich ataxia (FA). This report summarizes the histology and histopathology of iron in the main tissues affected by FA.
Arnulf H Koeppen
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Análisis molecular en pacientes colombianos con Ataxia de Friedreich
Identificar entre los pacientes que sufren algún tipo de ataxia hereditaria, las formas progresivas tipo Friedreich (FRDA), determinando el tipo de herencia y correlacionar el genotipo encontrado con las manifestaciones genonpicas.
C. Durán +3 more
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Enfermedad cardiovascular en pacientes cubanos afectados por Ataxia de Friedreich.
Al describir la ataxia de Friedreich, Nicholaus hizo referencia a la patología cardiaca. Esta enfermedad autosómica recesiva se debe a una mutación dinámica en el gen FRDA, codificándose deficientemente la proteína Frataxina, conduciendo a estrés ...
Tania Cruz Mariño +3 more
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Polyphenol-Enriched Fraction from Chestnut Shells as a Source of Bioactive Compounds for Friedreich Ataxia. [PDF]
Squillaci G +5 more
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Spatial perspective taking is impaired in spinocerebellar ataxias and Friedreich ataxia. [PDF]
Karamazovova S +9 more
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Friedreich Ataxia and Related Diabetes: Therapeutic Approach Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction. [PDF]
Sureshkumar P +3 more
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Delphi study to elicit expert consensus around decision-making in the treatment of Friedreich ataxia. [PDF]
Kuo SH +9 more
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